This week we start our annual review of the past year in Chronicle headlines
Jan. 6
Prairie Mountain Nutrition purchased new baking pans, a new freezer, a new mixer for each meal site with federal ARPA funds
BLM to work on two boat ramps-Slate Creek and White Bird
Birthdays-Ron Sonnen celebrated his 90^th birthday; Genevieve Broker to celebrate 100^th birthday.
Engagement-Katie Rose Havens, granddaughter of Gordon and Marilyn Harman, and Torre Joseph Sliman to wed Jan. 8, 2022
Jan. 13
Prairie Elementary students participate in service project for Food Bank collecting over 1000 items.
Mayor Keith Holcomb swears in new council member Kristine Holthaus at Cottonwood’s January City Council meeting
Vehicles backed up along Main Street on Jan. 3 after Highway 95 was closed south of town
John McHugh appointed as Fennemore’s Denver office managing partner
Laney Forsmann awarded Academic All-Star award by KLEW-TV.
Pirates defeat Timberline and Troy
Lady Pirates defeat Kendrick and Troy
Patriots lose to C.V.
Death-Fred Beckman, 76, Jan. 4, 2022.
Jan. 20
Fit and Fall Proof group meets Mondays and Thursdays at Community Hall
January is Blood Donor Month
Donn Clark submits photo of a group of wild turkeys near his home.
Prairie Area Cereal School set for Jan. 25
Idaho County Sheriff’s Department and Idaho County Commissioners honor two detention officers
Prairie Imperial Bowl in Craigmont receives Avista grant to help upgrade lighting
Pirates beat Logos in overtime, lose to Kamiah
Lady Pirates beat Logos and Kamiah, lose to Grangeville
Lady Patriots pick up first win against Highland, lose to Nezperce and Kendrick
Patriots beat Nezperce, lose to Highland and Kendrick
4 perfect 25’s recorded in week 2 of 10-week Shoot.
Jan. 27
Marge Arnzen receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Idaho Republican Party
Aaron Hinkelman re-elected as chairman of school board
Sidney Keyler, Troy Uhlenkott and Kohen Forsmann have lunch with the principal
Talent Show set for Monday at St. John Bosco Academy
Volunteers keep the Library going
Pirates beat Troy and Genesee, lose to Lapwai
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai and Genesee
Lady Patriots beat Timberline
2 shoot perfect 25’s during week 3 of 10-week shoot
Prairie High School sewing class displays quilts they made
Deaths-Duane Urban Schmidt, 66, Jan. 13, as result of hit and run accident; Robert “Bob” Braun, 88, Jan. 21
Birthday-Dorothy Arnoti celebrates 90^th
Feb. 3
Prairie Jr./Sr. High students of the month are Matthew Wemhoff, Sage Elven, Ben Secrest, Max Rehder, Aubree Geis, Nadia Cash, Mary Schwartz and Carter Shears
63 students earn straight A’s for first semester at Prairie
District tournaments start for Lady Pirates and Lady Patriots
Blood drive reaches goal
Brody Hasselstrom signs letter of intent to play football at Eastern Oregon University
Pirates beat C.V. and Potlatch
Lady Pirates beat Orofino, C.V., Potlatch and Kendrick
Patriots beat Salmon River and Deary
Lady Patriots beat Timberline and Highland, lose to Deary
Senior nights held for Lady Pirates and Lady Patriots
Death-Betty Corrine Riggers, 91, Jan. 23
Feb. 10
Don and Dena Kopczynski produce a book featuring over 400 of Henry F. Nuxoll’s photos scanned from the original glass negatives.
Museum to hold lecture series in March
Museum completes renovation project
Soil Health Workshop set for Feb. 17 at Greencreek Hall
St. John Bosco to hold Science Fair on Thursday
Lady Pirates clinch state berth by defeating Genesee and Troy
Lady Patriots beat Highland then lose to Kendrick at District
Pirates lose to Kamiah
Patriots lose to Timberline
Two local girls compete in gymnastics
Death-Frances Faulhaber-Pieper, 94, Jan. 2
Feb. 17
Ken and Bertie Forsmann receive Prairie Booster Club’s #1 Fans award
Kari Holman and Elaine Rehder mill wheat and make bread with Mrs. Sowa’s first graders at PES
The PeeWee cheerleaders performed at halftime of the boys game against Grangeville
Lady Pirates to open state play against Notus
Lady Pirates lose to Lapwai, take 2^nd at District
St. John Bosco boys to open District play against Highland
Pirates beat Grangeville and Orofino, lose to Logos
Pirates have Senior Night
Lady Patriots lose to Nezperce, take 4^th at District
Patriots beat Meadows Valley and Highland to close out regular season
Reubens Sausage Feed returns
2 score perfect 25’s  in week 6 of 10-week shoot
Anniversary-Orval and Pauline Schlader celebrate 70 years
Deaths-Patrick Edward Long, 75, Feb. 8; Fred Walser, 90, Feb. 9
Feb. 24
Lady Pirates beat Notus, Butte County, lose to Lapwai to take 2^nd at State
Bertie Forsmann awarded sportsmanship t-shirt at girls state tournament
Kristin Wemhoff is White Pine League player of the year
Pirates beat C.V., lose to Kamiah in first 2 District games
Patriots beaten by Highland in loser-out District game
6 shoot perfect 25’s during week 7 of 10-week shoot
5^th and 6^th graders at Prairie Elementary thank employees at Cottonwood Credit Union and at St. Mary’s Health
Deaths-Viola B. Williams, 91, Feb. 12; Elizabeth “Betty” Seubert, 93, Feb. 4
March 3
Override levy set for $250,000
Holy Cross dinner returns on March 20
Prairie Booster Club plans Poker Run/BBQ on March 12
Senior Nutrition celebrates 50^th anniversary
Lady Pirates named to all-State Tournament team-Tara Schlader and Kristin Wemhoff to 1^st team; Josie Remacle to 2^nd team; Ali Rehder receives 6^th man award
Jade Prigge of St. John Bosco named to all-league first team
Pirates edge Potlatch, lose to Logos to take 4^th at District
Prairie Knowledge Bowl Team is pictured
Teams representing Tri-Parish and St. John Bosco compete at Hallissey Tournament
Carson Forsman named to Dean’s List at North Idaho College
1 perfect 25 during week 8 of 10-week shoot
Death-Stanley H. Riggers, 92, Feb. 16; Betty A. Hasenoehrl 87, Jan. 29; Jimmie C. Coburn, 67, Feb. 18; Kenneth “Kenny” Thompson, 43, Feb. 24
March 10
Raspberry Social to return after 2-year absence
Work to start on next section of Winchester Grade
February students of the month at Prairie Jr./Sr. High are Erica Schlader, Katelyn Riener, Colt Kehler, Dylan Klapprich, Mary Schwartz, Riley Enneking, Laney Forsmann, Wyatt Latimer and Kyle Schwartz
Ryan Hasselstrom announces resignation as head coach of Prairie football program
Girls Basketball team has awards night
Pirates named to all-league boys basketball team
It was 40 years ago that Prairie pulled off winning both the girls and boys state basketball championships
St. John Bosco Gun Club awarded NRA grant
3 shoot perfect 25’s during week 9 of 10-week shoot
Birth-Adaline Josephine Schaeffer to Corey and Whitney Schaeffer of Ferdinand, Feb. 28; Brooks Justin Carey to Justin and Bria Carey of Grangeviile, Feb. 22
Death-Fern Braseth, 90, March 3; Mary Anne Riener, 88, March 5
March 17
Cottonwood City Council gives go-ahead to new park playground equipment and splash pad
River Ready Fitness set to open March 21
Carl Crabtree to seek re-election
Pirates lose baseball opener at Kendrick
Prairie boys basketball awards given
2 shoot perfect 25’s during final week of 10-week shoot
30 weeks worth of 52-Pickup winners listed
Birth-Anna Jane Wimer, daughter of Jacob and Lydia Wimer of Cottonwood, March 9.
Death-Jeff Wemhoff, 62, March 9
March 24
School Board meets with several resignations
St. Mary’s Holy Cross Dinner held at Keuterville
Grace Kaschmitter, Winnie Secrest and Matthew Jones are Lunch with the Principal winners at PES
The Prairie baseball team won games at C.V. and Kamiah, both with late inning rallies
Prairie Storm 6^th grade girls basketball team places first at Idaho Catholic School basketball tournament.
Death-Sylvia Forsmann, 92, March 18
March 31
Tri-Parish Youth attend Idaho Catholic Youth Conference
St. John Bosco 7^th and 8^th grade students dissect steelhead in program offered through Dworshak National Fish Hatchery
Ella Mae Holes is featured artist at Central Idaho Art Association Show
Update on gymnastics competitions for Marjorie Remacle and Harper Blewett
Pirates beat Lapwai, win 1 of 3 at CV Tournament.
Lady Pirates lose to C.V., beat Garfield-Palouse to start softball season.
Prairie wins 5 events at first track meet of the season
Birth-Colton James English, son of Angel and Wesley English of Cottonwood, March 15.
April 7
St. Mary’s Health welcomes Dr. Karla J. Gowan.
CEDA annual meeting addresses growth
St. John Bosco Academy now has their own chaplain.
Pirates lose at Pomeroy
Lady Pirates edged by Pomeroy
Molly Johnson signs letter of intent to compete in college rodeo at Montana Western.
Births-Jace Patrick Uptmor, son of Adam and Kimberly Uptmor of Grangeville, March 23; Brian Emerson Mauer, son of Ben Mauer and Tamra Thomason of Cottonwood, March 29
April 14
Easter Egg Hunts set for Saturday
Cottonwood City Council meets
Carol Altman, who retired as City Clerk, and Roy Uhlenkott, who retired as public works supervisor, were honored at a retirement party
Construction is underway on a 2.3 mile stretch of the Winchester Grade to widen the section to 3 lanes.
Judges named for art show
Molly Johnson awarded championship belt buckle by Joe Beaver at Joe Beaver Roping Clinic.
Deaths: Sharon Ann (Seubert) Eckert, 73, Feb. 20; Edward Nelson ‘Tex’ Bayman, 90, March 12; Donna M. Gardner, 90, April 6
April 21
Students of the month at Prairie Jr./Sr. High are Alex McElroy, Lee Forsmann, T.J. Hibbard, Aubree Rehder, Kennedy Riener, Levi Gehring and Lexi Schumacher.
Easter Egg Hunts are held at Cottonwood, Ferdinand and Greencreek.
HOSA students compete at State
School board meets and some open positions are filled
Jade Prigge is valedictorian and Erin Wassmuth is salutatorian for class of 2022 at St. John Bosco Academy
St. John Bosco 5^th and 6^th graders perform a live “Stations of the Cross.”
Pirates swept by Genesee
Lady Pirates sweep Genesee
Track team competes at 3 meets
More 52-Pickup winners are named
Update on Leo Prigge
Birth-Lincoln Matthew Barger, son of Rodney and Lauren Barger of Grangeville, April 8, grandson of Jim and Colleen Chmelik of Cottonwood
April 28
8 HOSA students qualify for national competition
Northwest Farm Credit Service awards $2500 grant to City of Cottonwood to be used toward new park playground equipment.
Cassi Lockett named Mother of the Year
Ag Expo held at Greencreek for area schools
Idaho ‘county 4-H party is held
Pirates split with Troy, sweep Nezperce
Lady Pirates sweep Lewis County and Troy, get swept by Kendrick
Track team competes at two meets including a meet hosted by Prairie
Junior High track team competes at two meets, Sage Elven and Sydney Shears break school records
St. Mary’s Hospital Health Walk held at Greencreek
Births-Maverick David Arnzen, son of Brett and Amy Arnzen of Craigmont, April 16; Colbie Rose Booth, daughter of Abby and Tyler Booth of Hayden, April 4. She is granddaughter of Ross and Teresa Wallace of Post Falls and great granddaughter of Dick and Katie Remacle of Cottonwood
May 5
Library to host presentation and book signing by Sue Tidwell
Mager Bargains purchases former Cottonwood Grange building, eye adding laundromat
Lots of Prairie Elementary students receive awards at R3 assembly
May events for Tri-Parish Youth
Old time Fiddlers perform at Senior Citizen luncheon
Pirates split with Potlatch, lose to Kamiah and Kendrick
Lady Pirates swept by Potlatch, lose to Orofino
Track team wins 6 events at soggy Troy Invitational
Central Idaho Art Association announces Spring show awards
Oldest and youngest members of Sprute family pictured, Ralph, age 95 and recently born Chevelle Sprute.
Isaak Shears, Ben Schwartz and Brody Kalmbach won lunch with principal Jon Rehder
May 12
Students of the month for April at Prairie Jr./Sr. High School are Ryan Wemhoff, Levi Walsh, Alli Geis, Kristin Wemhoff, KatteriDuman, Lillianne Lustig, Evelyn Gehring, Harlee Brannan, Rebecca Seubert and Jake Quintal.
St. John Bosco students honor their mothers, grandmothers and the Blessed Mother at May Crowning
Volunteers step up at Cottonwood Recycling Site
Cottonwood City Council meets
Blasting to start Wednesday on U.S. 95
Pirates rally late to beat C.V.
Lady Pirates sweep Lapwai, lose to C.V.
Track team competes at two meets
Lady Pirates have senior night’
Jr. High track team competes at two meets, Elven breaks own discus record
City crew, fireman help mitigate possible flood waters in downtown Cottonwood
Death-Jeanne Wren Zerr, 80, April 14
Births: Killian Rell McMahon, son of Ally and Tim McMahon of Greencreek, April 25, grandson of Allen and Michelle Sonnen of Greencreek; Logan Peter Boguslawski, son of Sandra and Nathan Boguslawski of Nezperce, May 2, grandson of Andy and Michelle (Duman) Koepl; Sage Nicole LeeAnne Graham, daughter of Ellycia Graham of Cottonwood and Tristan Staneart of Weippe, May 1.
May 19
Evan Schwartz is valedictorian and Laney Forsmann and Ali Rehder are co-salutatorians of PHS class of 2022
Proposed book adoption gets discussed at school board meeting
Cottonwood Community Yard Sale set for May 21
St. Mary’s Walk for Health held at Ferdinand
VFW to give WWI vet long-awaited headstone
Greencreek Hall to add covered deck to west side of the building
Pirates beat Kendrick and Troy, lose to C.V. to take 2^nd at District
Lady Pirates season ends with district loss to Genesee
Zach Rambo breaks school record in 200 meter days at District meet
Molly Johnson and Laramie Richardson qualify for state rodeo
Sage Elven, Callie Remacle break school records at Junior High Track Meet
Steve Bateman celebrates 50^th year with company currently called Barenbrug USA.
Death-Gordon Charles Wilson, 80, May 2, brother of Emmett Wilson of Cottonwood
Birth-Zarilah Dolores Behler, daughter of Bryce Behler and Delilah Zuniga of Richland, WA, May 14, granddaughter of Kevin and Theresa Behler of Pasco, WA and Collette (VonBargen) Polegay of Cottonwood.
May 26
Baseball team takes third at State, beating Rimrock, losing to Troy then beating C.V.
Kristin Wemhoff earns 3 state track medals, Zach Rambo earns state medal
Prairie Kindergarten visits fire station
3 to graduate at St. John Bosco Academy
Hope Centers to hold open houses
Students named to LCSC honor rolls
SGA class of 1957 holds 65 year reunion
Fair Royalty signup deadline is July 6
June 2
37 to graduate at PHS
St. John Bosco holds graduation
Prairie Elementary holds spring concert
Primary Election results listed, school override levy passes
VFW holds Memorial Day services at Ferdinand and Keuterville
Farm Bureau awards scholarships
Safe Sitter course set
Softball and track holds awards banquets
PHS holds awards assembly
Birth-Elijah Walker Waller, son of Lafe and Dorothia Waller of Cottonwood, May 22
Death-Harold Gibson, Jr., 69
June 9
PHS graduation is held
Annual Consignment Sale held at Cottonwood Livestock Auction
53 earn straight A’s at Prairie for second semester
Just for the Hill of It results listed
St. John Bosco lists honors, scholarships for 3 seniors
Baseball team holds awards banquet
History of Sports class at PHS names competition winners
Area school exhibit at Historical Museum
Death-Ralph H. Stubbers, 75, June 1
Births-Zinnia Stanton Spencer, daughter of Rose and Lee Spencer of Grangeville, May 26; Icey Frost Winter, daughter of Alison Elliot-Thomas and Joshua Winter of Grangeville, May 29
June 16
Sandbags placed on Main Street, street closed in anticipation of flooding
Blood drive set for Tuesday
School board approves budget for 2022023 school year
Cottonwood City Council receives update on Summerfest
Flooding closes 1 lane of U.S. 95 between Culdesac and Lapwai
Idaho County 4-H Spring Show is held
James Hickel leaving St. John Bosco after 9 years as principal
Death-Wilma E. Wassmuth, 80, June 6
Birth-West James Williams, son of Wyatt and MaKayla Williams of Cottonwood, June 4
June 23
PHS sets registration date of August 17
NICI work crew helped fill sandbags for City of Cottonwood
Prairie Junior High and High School school supply lists
Craigmont June Picnic is this weekend
Camas Prairie Zephyrs American Legion baseball team takes first at Father’s Day Tournament in Nampa
Work has begun on Greencreek Hall expansion
Both lanes of Highway 95 reopened after flooding had washed out part of highway
Jasper helps tell living history of Polly Bemis at Historical Museum
June 30
Annual Greencreek Celebration set for Monday
Framing is going up for Angelus Center at St. John Bosco Academy, to be new gym/auditorium complex
Tidwell receives award for her book
85 pints of blood collected at blood drive
16 graduate Safe Sitter course
Border Days is this weekend
Ben Paul is Border Days grand marshal; Emma Roach is Border Days Queen
4 from Idaho County to compete at Nevada Rodeo including Molly Johnson of Cottonwood
Tara Schlader named to all-state softball team
Living History-Buckskin Bill
PHS athletes meeting set for August 8
Summer reading program has started at Library
Deaths-Malachi I. Baca, 26, June 25, son of Keith and Sharm Becker; Mary E. Jennings, 88, June 21
Birth-Gemma Maurie Coppernoll, daughter of Heather and Luke Coppernoll of Cottonwood, June 21
July 7
Greencreek 4^th of July Celebration is held.
New addition to Greencreek Hall is blessed by Fr. Paul Wander
Cliff Tacke is grand marshal for Greencreek Celebration
Chloe Rowland elected president of Idaho State 4-H Teen Association
Ali Rehder and Wade Goeckner awarded Governor’s Cup scholarships
Greg Mager named president-elect for his company
Annual Purse Auction set for Sept. 18
City of Cottonwood awarded 2 DEQ grants
Cottonwood’s Red Rider Cal Ripken League team places 3^rd out of 15 teams at end of season tournament
Open House set for Mark Tacke on July 28 as he prepares to leave Cottonwood for Seattle
60^th Jubilee celebrated for Sr. Meg Sass
Deaths-Ellen J. Seubert, 87, June 28; Loretta Zehner, 98, June 21; Eileen Sager, 95, June 25; Lew Hollandsworth, 88, July 3
July 14
Water/Sewer rate increases approved by Cottonwood City Council
Cottonwood Lions Club weeds and cleans up Centennial Garden
Living History-Winifred Rhoades Emmanuel
Prairie Volleyball team takes 2^nd place in Dusk ‘Til Dawn Tournament
Chase Kaschmitter named to all-state baseball team
ITD to receive Emergency Relief funds to repair flood damaged roads
July 21
4 to vie for 2023 Idaho County Fair Royalty
Extracurricular assignment approved at school board meeting
Idaho County Fair is only 4 weeks away
PHS alumni volleyball games held, senior project of Riley Enneking
4-H Day Camp is held
Children of Andrew and Frances Schmidt hold reunion
Living History-Lt. Col. David Perry
Death-Marianne Wren, 83, July 13
July 28
Craig and Tracy Hood are grand marshals for Cottonwood Summerfest which will be this coming weekend
Raspberry Social to feature Living History actors, set for August 7
Tom Seubert celebrates 20 years as an EMT
Drowning reported near Pine Bar
Idaho County Farm Bureau hosts seminar about affordable air wells
Mark Tacke going away party is held
August 4
Raspberry Social set for Sunday
St, Mary’s Health receives 5-star rating
Moose spotted north of Cottonwood
Prairie girls basketball holds duck race fundraiser
Local students attend Youth Rally
Joe O’Neill named river manager of the year
True Image Theatre to present “The Melody Within” at Sts. Peter & Paul gym
Lots of photos from Cottonwood SummerFest
Birth-Dean Anthony Bryden, son of Derrick and Kim Bryden of Post Falls, July 14, grandson of Tom and Shirley Bower of Cottonwood
August 11
Cottonwood City Council passes annual appropriation ordinance
Photos from Raspberry Social
Idaho County 4-H Horse Show is held
Herd of deer seen in northern part of town
New, larger Burger Barn being built at football field, Quirt Goeckner’s  senior project
Prairie Elementary open house set for Aug. 29
St. John Bosco Youth Gun Club open to area youth
Bowling leagues starting soon at Prairie Imperial Bowl in Craigmont
Death-Richard “Dick” Riener, 72, July 31
August 18
Idaho County Fair is this week
Brad and Char Arnzen named grand marshals for Fair
More open positions filled at school board meeting
Blood drive set for Aug. 23
Hail storm devastates crops, damages homes between Cottonwood and Ferdinand
Living History-1860 Gold Rush
33 turn out for PHS volleyball
Football team to compete at Jamboree at C.V.
Jim Church to retire as County Extension Agent, recalls influences and mentors
Anthony Ross awarded a Quilt of Valor
Birth-Luke Giles Miller, son of Brett and Alex (Richardson) Miller of Cottonwood, July 27, grandson of Jerry Richardson
August 25
Abbie Frei is new Fair Queen with Makenna York as 1^st Princess and Payton Brown as 2^nd Princess
Friends of 4-H award winners are Miranda Klapprich, Lydia Stowell and Sarah Lustig
Brian Cummings is new St. John Bosco principal
Olivia Klapprich awarded two 4-H scholarships
21 players out for PHS football
Livestock sale grosses over $400,000
Lady Pirates to play at New Plymouth Tournament
Deaths-Thomas ‘Tommy’ Willenborg, 63, August 19; Ruth Elizabeth Kopczynski Patrick, 81, August 16; Arnold C. Fuchs, 82, April 25
Birth-Raylan Tyrel Duman, son of Anthony and Tiffany Duman of Moscow, August 17, grandson of Jack and Cara Duman and Joe and Sharon Schaeffer, all of Cottonwood
Sept. 1
Students present trauma kits to school staff
September events for Tri-Parish Youth
Superintendent’s welcome to the new school year
Pirates lose to Oakley in season opener at Middleton
Lady Pirates sweep C.V., win 1 of 3 matches at New Plymouth Tournament
13 turn out for Cross Country
Living History-Sr. Herman Joseph Mager, Taylor Wilkins performed this as part of the 2-Minute Talent Show at the Fair
Deaths-Eddie LeRoy Anderson, 79, Aug. 22; Thomas T. Sprute, 82, Aug. 22
Anniversary-Gary and Linda Robinson celebrate 60th
Birth-Callen Richard Leonard, son of Shawn and Abbie Leonard of Cottonwood, August 17, grandson of Misi (Madden) Herndon of Nezperce, great grandson of Jim Madden of Cottonwood
Sept. 8
County announces public review period for Hazard Plan update
Lots of fire activity on Nez Perce/Clearwater National Forest
Pirates beat Troy to win home opener
Lady Pirates lose to Logos
8 turn out for St. John Bosco Volleyball
Lady Patriots start with 3 wins beating Meadows Valley, Timberline and Highland.
Living History-Fenn Post Office
Sept. 15
Cottonwood City Council meets
Rock scaling to begin next week on White Bird Hill.
Pirates edge Loggers 56-52 at Cottonwood
Lady Pirates lose to Potlatch and Genesee
Lady Patriots lose 4 matches
Cross Country team competes at Troy and Clarkston to start season
Death-Laurine Nightingale, 88, Sept. 3; Eleanor Hinkelman, 92, Sept. 10
Sept. 22
School Board meets
Prairie Elementary elects student body officers
Homecoming Week is next week
Taylor Riener’s senior project is a ‘Dig for Derma’ volleyball match with Lapwai to raise funds for the National Scleroderma Foundation
3 arrested near Cottonwood
Local man arrested for alleged burglary
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai and C.V.
Prairie hosts cross country meet
Lady Patriots beat Timberline, lose to C.V.
GROW groups start Sept. 28
Uptmor family reunion held at Glacier National Park
Deaths-John X. Geis, 80, Sept. 16; Anthony Nicholas Wassmuth, 97, Sept. 11
Engagement-Samantha Lustig and Kevin Dahler to wed Oct. 8
Sept. 29
Museum to hold two lectures in October
Candidates for Homecoming King and Queen are pictured
St. John Bosco Academy 7^th and 8^th graders visited the Crystal Gold Mine near Kellogg
Lewis County Fair to take place in Cottonwood this weekend
Cookie Dough sale gets started
New Little Free Library located between Cottonwood and Keuterville
Pirates overcome halftime deficit to beat Genesee
Lady Pirates compete at Border Battle, beat Grangeville and lose to Kamiah, Potlatch, Logos and Troy during a busy week
Lady Patriots beat Highland, lose to Kendrick
Cross Country team competes at Spartan Invite at Deyo Reservoir and at Eagle Island State Park.
PHS student Laramie Richardson competing in District 3 rodeo
Death-Anthony John ‘Tony’ Jentges, 74, Sept. 19
Oct. 6
Mikayla Rowland named to state’s student advisory committee
Mary Schwartz and Ryan Wemhoff are Homecoming Queen and King
Ranch Rodeo set for Saturday
Prairie band to hold mini-concert and band booster meeting on Oct. 18
PHS students of the month for September are Oliver Hinman, Kade Hanson, Harlee Brannan, Kane McIntire, Jake Quintal, Cody Kaschmitter, Trenton Lorentz and Ellie Nuxoll.
October events for Tri-Parish Youth
Pirates beaten by Kubs in Homecoming game
Sr./Fr. Team wins Powder Puff football
Juniors win Powder Puff Volleyball
Lady Pirates swept at Kendrick
Lady Patriots swept at Deary
Cross Country team competes at Inland Empire Meet in Lewiston
St. John Bosco students participate in ‘See you at the pole’
Death-Russell Lee ‘Russ’ Chandler, 65, Sept. 17
Oct. 13
District volleyball starts Saturday at LCSC
Rosary Rally set for Saturday
Patti Greene honored for 35 years at NICI
Prairie 5^th and 6^th graders attended a Fall Science Camp at 3 Meadows Group Camp
Several photos from the Ranch Rodeo at the Verdino Ranch arena east of Cottonwood
Pirates lose at Lapwai
Lady Pirates beat Lapwai, lose to Troy and Genesee
Lady Patriots lose to Nezperce
Cross Country team competes at Potlatch Invitational
Pinochle Marathon to start in November
Photo submitted of Prairie grads Dean Johnson and Spencer Schumacher whose college football teams played each other this past weekend
Oct. 20
Cottonwood City Council meets
School Board meets
Lady Pirates volleyball named Academic State Champions for 1A-D1 classification
Cottonwood Lions Club rehangs marble plates with veterans’ names in city park monument
Grangeville Elks give St. John Bosco third graders dictionaries
Healthy Horizons Weight Loss Support Group starts
JOLT groups are starting
Alyson Randall named as new Craigmont postmaster, she has worked at Cottonwood post office for several years
Cattle Association annual meeting set
Blood drive set for Nov. 1
C.V. edges Pirates in final seconds
Lady Pirates finish regular season by beating Kamiah and Grangeville, open district by losing to Logos and then beating C.V.
Lady Patriots beat Timberline, upset #1 seeded Kendrick, then lose to Deary at District
Cross Country team competes at CV-K meet at Kamiah
Tara Schlader receives P1FCU prep athlete award
Death-Randy K. Doman, 72, Oct. 13
Oct. 27
Boys cross country team qualifies for State
Veterans’ Monument vandalized
New Burger Barn dedicated prior to football game to Janet Richardson. Will have plaques in remembrance of both Richardson and Dan Kaschmitter, to whom the original burger barn was dedicated.
Sheriff Doug Ulmer announces promotions
Pirates beat Logos on Senior Night, end up as the first team out in state playoff seeding
Lady Pirates season ends with loss to Potlatch at District
Lady Patriots season ends with loss to Kendrick at District
Park Cabana is removed to make way for new Park Pavilion
Deaths-Vera Elizabeth Schumacher, 94, Oct. 21; Dan Goeckner, 82, Oct. 21
(Continued next week)